Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 Aperture Series: View to White Mountains from Summit of Eureka Dunes (Phase One IQ4)
2019-12-11 • SEND FEEDBACK | 
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Related: Death Valley, Eureka Dunes, Inyo National Forest, medium format, peak bagging, Phase One, Phase One 45mm f/2.8 AF, Phase One digital backs, Phase One IQ4 digital back, Schneider, Schneider Kreuznach, Schneider Kreuznach Lenses, Schneider Kreuznach LS, Schneider Kreuznach LS 45mm f/2.8, White Mountains
This aperture series look at performance of the Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 on a landscape scene at very far distance. The $65K question given the Phase One IQ4 system is what aperture to use to make use of the fabulous 150MP sensor.
I had wished for beautiful warm light at dusk, but the reality is that this 'blue' scene with a “blue line” lens is a severe challenge for any camera, and is thus a win in seeing what camera and lens can do under difficult conditions—blue light of low contrast.
Includes images up to full 151MP camera resolution (14204 X 10652) from f/2.8 through f/11.
Below, standing water from recent storms... will there be a superbloom this year?
f8 @ 3.0 sec electronic shutter, ISO 50; 2019-12-08 16:49:08
Phase One IQ4 + Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 + polarizer Zeiss
ENV: Eureka Dunes, altitude 3500 ft / 1067 m, 40°F / 4°C
RAW: LACA corrected, +43 Shadows, +10 Contrast, Chroma NR {5}, SmartSharpen{60,0.8,0}, diffraction mitigating sharpening
Phase One IQ4 + Schneider Kreuznach LS 80mm f/2.8 + polarizer Zeiss
ENV: Eureka Dunes, altitude 3500 ft / 1067 m, 40°F / 4°C
RAW: LACA corrected, +43 Shadows, +10 Contrast, Chroma NR {5}, SmartSharpen{60,0.8,0}, diffraction mitigating sharpening
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